Local Features

PM Title, LLC, located in uptown Hillsboro, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends and members of the community on April 16.

Hillsboro area resident Gerold “Buzzard” Wilkin (right) recently received the Department of Veterans Affairs Outstanding Service Award for 2,500 hours of volunteer service. He is also shown making a donation to the Dayton VA Medical Center from the Highlanders Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Hello! In the kitchen with Sharon this week we are going to make some summer meals. How about pineapple chicken and rice?

Have fun and enjoy picking fresh fruit right outside your door thanks to compact varieties you can grow in containers. Just clear some space on your patio, deck, balcony or front steps that receives at least six hours of sunlight and get busy planting.

Leesburg-based farmer Kip Shoemaker joined Ohio Corn & Wheat (OCW) for its Emerging Leader Summit, a two-day program designed to help growers develop skills in leadership, communication and advocacy. This cohort included 10 participants from across Ohio.

Highland Health Providers has announced that Roxanne Groseth, APRN-CNP, will be joining Physicians for Women full-time for gynecology services.

The Hillsboro Garden Club will be giving a presentation at the Hillsboro Library next week.

Editor’s note — This is the final part of a three-part column.

Today, farmers and small businesses with employees have a lot of expenses, but many of them are finding affordable health coverage options through the Ohio Farm Bureau Health Benefits Plan. Now, the plan has been updated to give sole proprietors access to more rate stability and a smart solution that offers potential savings on health care.

Pictured at the New Vienna Lions Club’s April meeting are (l-r) host Robert Mobley, American Red Cross South Central Ohio Disaster Action Lead Jeff Murphy and host Dana Dunsieth.